Does the Isuzu D-Max fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Isuzu D-Max records 17.26 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 10.69 expected for a lcv of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+6.57, 95% interval +6.37 to +6.77). It ranks 104 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on suspension · check a Isuzu D-Max by registration
What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Isuzu D-Max is “A shock absorber bush excessively worn ”, recorded 10,819 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A shock absorber bush excessively worn | 10,819 | 6.52 |
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 9,126 | 5.50 |
| A wheel bearing with excessive play | 3,361 | 2.03 |
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 2,254 | 1.36 |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 1,123 | 0.68 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 165,957 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Isuzu D-Max gets a suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
18.7% of Isuzu D-Max MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12 months and 10,141 miles later (27,587 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 27,587 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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